Healthcare for the people of 95062 Live Oak, CA is provided by a variety of medical facilities and hospitals. This includes both public and private institutions. Local hospitals provide quality care and provide a variety of services to the community such as emergency care, general healthcare, specialized treatments, mental health services, preventive medicine and more. Additionally, local medical facilities in the area include various specialty clinics providing specialized care for various conditions. These include pediatrics, cardiology, orthopedics, family medicine and women’s health. The local medical facilities also offer primary care services including annual check-ups, vaccinations and screenings. With these organizations providing quality healthcare to those in need in 95062 Live Oak, CA residents can trust that they have access to first-rate healthcare options close to home.
The health of a city has many different factors. It can refer to air quality, water quality, risk of getting respiratory disease or cancer. The people you live around can also affect your health as some places have lower or higher rates of physical activity, increased alcohol intake, smoking, obesity, and cancer rates.
Physicians per Capita
There are 237 physicians per 100,000 population in Live Oak (zip 95062). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Live Oak (zip 95062) area is 93.0 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
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Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Live Oak (zip 95062) area is 29 (100=best). The US average is 55.
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Note that this is a measure of Watershed quality, not the water that comes from your faucet. The EPA has stated that a healthy watershed is closely related to drinking water quality. The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators such as pH, chemicals, metals, and bacteria.
Superfund Index
The annual BestPlaces Superfund Index for the Live Oak (zip 95062) area is 92 (100=best). The US average is 87.
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The EPA's Superfund program is responsible for cleaning up some of our nation's most contaminated land. Our index is based on the number of active Superfund sites (over 15,000 in the United States), with particular attention paid to those on the National Priorities List which pose the greatest health danger.
Quick Facts
Commuting can effect your health. The average person in Live Oak (zip 95062) commutes 22.0 minutes one-way, which is shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Live Oak (zip 95062) area is 67 (100=best). The US average is 58.
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This is based on new measures of hazardous air pollutants from the EPA, called the National Air Toxics Assessment. This analysis models respiratory illness and cancer risk down to the zip code level, providing better detail and insight than the previous analysis based solely on results from air monitoring stations.